The National tribune., 1887-05-19

HE Pension Bureau Begins a Research In sAa
Interests Of Seienca

Interests OF Science.
The following circular from the Medical
/ keieree has been issued, and q copy thersaR
sent to each Examining Surgeon:
wAsnSGTos, b. O.. May 8. 1887.
DEAR SIR: There are probably ten or tualv.
thousand soldiers on the pension rolls who bsv~
9'.I '.v,Ju @ snlP.aton or reseetion from zunshot
W"unus' ahd 70 - believed that much valuable na-
teridt may be afltsrded by their careful v,,r,i,
IN pursuance Of inclosed forms. which othervgiss,
VIII be altogether lost to Medical Science
Inc proposed examinations are not direcf.d ~,
law They will be purely friendly and voInnfar1
acts contributing. as hope 10 the cause Of Medical
science which cannot afford suffer at The eos. of
50 Ettie time and labor will be necessary II only
posed. F ~
beg leave to ask your very special attention 20
the IOrtns. Ihey nave been prepared with a view
20 uiofiHIty IA results easy comparison. arrange
","t anu Itoui@IOu OF the data which they will
AFFORD and also the minimum consur,oti,p ~ ti,,.-
ihey Will not be used in the pension cases or 10
individuals examined Their disabilities are y,re-
vrird for by law specific rates But ff,ar sxs,t
nations have been limited to showing on 80 rcI
az my nave been necessary to establish title 70 said
rates rom time to time, i'm conformity 10 changes
IN the laws governing; as, for example loss Of hand
ainPuGition above elbow, amputation at shoulder
JOINT, etc.
trust therefore. that Won wifi he able n t.,a
your assistance So far a. To make tho examinations
OF such eases as may be found in your vicinity and
u you VIII SIGNIFY Your Willingness TO do so shalI
DC pleased to send you whatever number az hIspxs
nay 20 Thought necessary and do what i oan "a
"uuco suCh pensioners to present themselves
IL ~ not necessary for all the members of a T.-d
tO spend their time in the exani nati,n ~ s.c6
case Examination by one is sufficient
~ IL somewhat important, too. that IL shouId ali
be done within the next few months
" - regarded as of the utmost importance tbak
Sphygmographc tracings NAV be Obtained b,f ~
course " can hardly be expected i'm every case
Inc grasping power of each hand in re.retion
cases, Tor obvious reasons can only be Obtained
accurately by the dynamOmeter
hoping Tor your cordial cooperation and th.k
yon may realize whatever advantage NAV coyy,.
H9in your participation in the undertaking
am. very respectfully. JcTN CAMPBELL
Medical Referee, u. 5. Pension Bureau
This circular is not only in the interest Of
science, but in the interest of many pensioners
VINO are suffering from pathological results OF
amPutatIons and resectiOns, and will no doubt
give some an increase Of pension without any
application on their part. Dr. Campbell. the
present efficient head of the Medical Division.
Is always eager to mete a measure of full and
exact Justice to the disabled veterans, and he Ia
peculiarly lifted for the important position be-
occupies Eminent in his profession, courteous
IN his dealings with ALL and with a heart full
oil sympathy for distressed mankind. he ia an.
dou0tediy the right man in the right pIace.
WeslaIl IN subsequent issue explain more fully
the OBJECTS and intentions of this circular Eita
instructions to those interested, in order thAt
Shey may avail themselves of its benefits